Roti

Roti/Chapathi is the basic food for North India. But in later times, it became the common food for the rest of India too. Doctors too started advising to include wheat along with the rice. It’s a fiber rich food, and has to be served with spicy gravies and curries.

Roti or otherwise called as chapathi, is a unleavened flat bread. Generally made with whole wheat flour called as ‘aata’ locally.

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Roti/Chapathi

Roti/Chapathi is the basic food for North India. But in later times, it became the common food for the rest of India too. Doctors too started advising to include wheat along with the rice. It's a fiber rich food, and has to be served with spicy gravies and curries.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 2 people

Calories 479 kcal

Author Sujatha Muralidhar

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Whole Wheat Flour
• 4 tbsp Cooking Oil
• 1/2 Cup water
• 1/2 tsp Salt or as required

Directions

1. In a bowl, mix wheat flour, salt, and water. Add water little by little, as it should get watery.
2. Mix it with water and knead it well till it becomes a soft smooth round ball(which should not stick to the sides of the vessel.
3. Make into small balls..may be off handful size.
4. With the help of rolling pin and any flat based vessel, and spread it gently into a thin flat layer.
5. In the hot pan, place this flat dough and once its half cooked like in the picture..flip it on the other side to cook.
6. Drizzle a tsp of cooking oil or butter or ghee on both the sides of the roti / chapathi.
7. Serve roties hot.

Nutrition Facts

Roti/Chapathi

Amount Per Serving

Calories 479 Calories from Fat 261

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 29g 45%

Saturated Fat 2g 10%

Sodium 587mg 24%

Potassium 284mg 8%

Total Carbohydrates 50g 17%

Dietary Fiber 7g 28%

Sugars 1g

Protein 8g 16%

Vitamin C 0.9%

Calcium 2%

Iron 14.7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Do not forget to check out another side dish recipe for roti, potato Kurma here in PepperBowl

Tips and Variations:
1. Add mashed potatoes or avocados along with chili powder and cumin powder for parathas.
2. The dough should be soft and not watery. Leave them for 30min -45min for softer chapathies.
3.  Add lukewarm water for kneading brings out much softer chapathies.

Serving Suggestions:
1. Serve along with dry, semi gravies and gravies. I love to have along with just salads as well. Raitha could also be its best companion.
2. Stuff some dry, cooked veggies, sprinkle some tomato sauce and serve as a roll for the kiddos.

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